Monday 2nd February- The College opened with 10 Staff (7 permanent and 3 part-time)and 136 3rd form students(62 Boys & 74 Girls)

23rd February- First Swimming Sports at Kawaroa Pool

10th March- First Athletic Sports held on Top field.

Thursday 17th March- inaugural meeting when the Parent-Teacher Association(PTA) was established with Mr. J.D Campbell (President), Mr. I. E. Smillie (Secretary-Treasurer) and a committee of 6.

25th May- The College was officially opened by the Minister of Education Hon. P.O.S. Skoglund.

2nd June-First school social.

23rd June- B.C.G. tests

13th July- Freyberg HS from Palmerston North visit for sports exchange

22nd July- Spotswood sports teams visit Manurewa HS, South Auckland.

5th August: The PTA held an old Clothes Sale raising about 40 pounds ($80), as their first fund-raising activity.

6th October- First Cross Country(Steeplechase)

7th October- Speech finals

School Hall opened during Term 3.

29th October: The first Gala Day was held with stalls being set-up inside due to the wet weather in the morning. The weather cleared in the afternoon and the gala was a success making 120 pounds ($240).

Friday 18th November, the 1st Annual Church Service was held.

Thursday 24th November: The first Display of work evening 7.00-8.30pm.

7th December- First Prize giving ceremony

Sports teams- Cricket, 3 Netball, 2 Rugby, Softball, Tennis.

Music-Choir and Orchestra groups begin.